HB 383
no school on Veterans Day, same as Memorial Day
Filed
Caption
relating to prohibiting school districts from providing student
instruction on Veterans Day.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Bad weather makeup days? Commissioner approves a shorter year instead. Starts 2027-2028.
The bill bars Texas public school districts from holding classes on Veterans Day, adding it to the existing Memorial Day rule. It touches every school district, its students and staff, and the education commissioner. If a district would have to make up lost minutes on either holiday after a disaster or bad weather, the commissioner must approve a shorter school year instead, starting with the 2027-2028 school year.
Labels
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 2732 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB383 · 2026-11-09
ITEM
relating to prohibiting school districts from providing student
instruction on Veterans Day.
WHAT IT DOES
Bad weather makeup days? Commissioner approves a shorter year instead. Starts 2027-2028.
The bill bars Texas public school districts from holding classes on Veterans Day, adding it to the existing Memorial Day rule. It touches every school district, its students and staff, and the education commissioner. If a district would have to make up lost minutes on either holiday after a disaster or bad weather, the commissioner must approve a shorter school year instead, starting with the 2027-2028 school year.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
FILED UNDER
No flags
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$192,192.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$192,192.00
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $127,192.00
- Total
- $192,192.00
advertising $108,442.00polling $18,750.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Sep 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010834, 101033425, 101040992, 101069649.
David Jessup$68,091.82
Texas Sands PAC$37,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$37,000.00
- Cash
- $37,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012342, 101040992, 101072660.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
×Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$192,192.00
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $127,192.00
- Total
- $192,192.00
advertising $108,442.00polling $18,750.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Sep 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010834, 101033425, 101040992, 101069649.
×Texas Sands PAC
$37,000.00
- Cash
- $37,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012342, 101040992, 101072660.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
FILED BEFORE
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
89R HB 2732
by Rep. Curry, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 18, 2025: Referred to Public Education
Relating to prohibiting school districts from providing student instruction on Veterans Day.
Caption, 89R bill history
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--School Districts
Holidays
Military & Veterans
Text
The text as introduced · 185 words
90R2207 GP-D
By: Curry
H.B. No. 383
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting school districts from providing student
instruction on Veterans Day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 25.081(g), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(g) A school district may not provide student instruction on
Memorial Day or Veterans Day . If a school district would be
required to provide student instruction on Memorial Day or Veterans
Day to compensate for minutes of instruction lost because of school
closures caused by disaster, flood, extreme weather conditions,
fuel curtailment, or another calamity, the commissioner shall
approve the instruction of students for fewer than the number of
minutes required under Subsection (a).
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2027-2028
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2027.